Conor McGregor and Dana White have a history of big wins together. On March 18, 2025, McGregor gave a shoutout to the UFC boss for landing on the cover of Forbes magazine. He also thanked White for helping him reach the top of the Forbes Highest Paid Athlete list in 2021. This moment shows their strong teamwork over the years.
McGregor’s Shoutout to White
McGregor was quick to cheer. He posted a photo of himself holding the Forbes issue with White on the cover to his Instagram Story.
“Dana White, congrats on the Forbes cover,” McGregor said in a post on social media. “A man that helped me top the Forbes Highest Paid Athlete list!”
That caption sums it up. He’s happy for White and grateful for their past.
The post hit right after White’s Forbes feature came out in March 2025. That cover showed off White’s success in building UFC into a giant. McGregor used it to celebrate and look back.
Conor McGregor congratulates Dana White on his Forbes magazine cover pic.twitter.com/IAxrPfevTK
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) March 18, 2025
The 2021 Forbes Peak
McGregor’s words highlight a massive year. In 2021, he topped the Forbes Highest Paid Athlete list with $180 million. Most of that cash flowed from selling his Proper No. Twelve whiskey brand for around $150 million to Proximo Spirits in April.
He fought once that year, losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on July 10, and earned about $23 million from the octagon according to posts on X. Dana White was leading UFC then, booking big fights that kept McGregor’s name huge. That stardom boosted his whiskey deal. McGregor’s giving White credit for setting him up to win big. That fight turned ugly fast. McGregor broke his leg against Poirier, sidelining him ever since. Still, his smart moves outside the cage, backed by White’s UFC machine, kept him at the top of the money list.
White’s Forbes Moment
White’s Forbes cover is a big deal. He’s been steering UFC since 2001, growing it from small time to a billion-dollar name. The March 2025 feature tells that story. McGregor’s post connects it to their shared wins. It’s not every day a fighter praises his boss like this. White’s work put him on the map, and McGregor knows it.
McGregor and White built a powerhouse duo. McGregor joined UFC in 2013 and became its biggest star fast. White lined up huge fights, like the 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather that brought in millions. They’ve had some rough patches, but this post shows the respect still holds. White gave McGregor the spotlight. McGregor turned it into gold, especially with that 2021 cash haul.
McGregor’s White House Visit
On March 17, 2025, McGregor made a bold move outside fighting. He visited the White House to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for St. Patrick’s Day. McGregor called it a proud day for Ireland, chatting with reporters about topics like immigration. He posed with Trump in the Oval Office, praising the president’s drive. Trump called him “fantastic” back. This trip happened just a day before his Forbes post, showing McGregor’s busy week.
